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We stayed in the budget apartment #4. The room is very, very small and not very well maintained. The kitchen and bathroom sinks were dirty and the shower drain was clogged and there was standing water on the floor so we were unable to use the shower our first night. When we called the owner in the morning he came right away to fix it. (the nice owner and good location are the biggest pluses) There were also a lot of exposed wires on the light fixtures and when we unplugged the tv to charge our computer, the wires for the tv had been stripped and plugged right into the outlet along with what I think was a cable box. The room had a little frig which never got very cold but at least we had a place to store cream for coffee etc. It was the first place that we stayed in Iceland which had a hair dryer. It might have been left there by a previous guest but it was still nice to find it there.The location is great if you're a heavy sleeper (which I am not). The room is right on a square that is full of skateboarders and partiers until the wee hours of the morning. (even on Sunday and Monday nights) As soon as the partiers left the square the garbage trucks and street cleaners arrived. We got possibly the worst two nights of sleep that we have ever had.It is a good value for the location but if you decide to stay there don't get the budget room. Get a room that doesn't face the street. And bring your own towel.

Room Tip: Don't get the budget room. Spend a few extra bucks and get one of the bigger apts that don't...

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Stayed: June 2013, travelled as a couple

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Ask RWHNYC about Central Apartments

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Stayed here for 4 nights in a studio apartment right in the heart of Reykjavic- location (during the quietness of the week) was superb. The apartment was clean and comfortable, with clean bedding and towels supplied. Kitchen utensils looked grubby (we cleaned them before we used anything) and were a mish-mash of items- I don't think you could have self catered here comfortably.

Check in was not clear- we booked this through Hotels.com and no information was given as to how we were to check in. On emailing them, I never had a reply- not good customer service. Having arrived early on a Sunday morning (10am), we phoned the number given to disturb the owner/manager from his sleep. However, we phoned him once we reached the apartment and he was with us in 15 mnutes and was polite and freindly.

Our apartment was badly in need of some time spent on it. We had a warm leaking fridge, a tempermental blind (kind of important during the Icelandic summer), plug sockets coming off the walls, too many cables across the floor and a shower door that kept rolling off it's sliders. We left them a note informing them of these problems as perhaps they hadn't been made aware fo them before?

Good location and okay for a few days during the week.

Room Tip: Visit during the week as would be very noisy at the weekend or take ear plugs.

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Stayed: August 2012, travelled with friends

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Ask Travelbug603 about Central Apartments

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The apartment we had (1sr floor) was rather big especially compared with others on the same floor. The building is really centrally located, in fact it could not be more central than that. The downside of this is that it's very noisy in the night, with people partying in the street! This was very annoying, although it may be different in the winter, when hopefully people are not so keen to be outdoor in the night. The walls are also very thin so you can hear everything; being at the first floor it also meant lots of noise from the people above.

Bottom line I would not stay here if you plan to have a good night of sleep. BTW there are no proper curtains either, so if you need darkness to sleep, this is another point to consider.

Stayed: June 2012, travelled as a couple

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We stayed at Central Apartments last October. It wasn't super fancy, but it was clean and nice. The location was great. Almost everything in Reykjavik was within walking distance. I would highly recommend it. We met other travellers who paid more for their hotel and were further away from the centre of the city. People on the street below are loud and whoop it up late on Friday and Saturday night, but you should be out and about whooping it up if you're in Iceland on the weekend.

Stayed: October 2011, travelled as a couple

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I stayed at the Central Apartments for five nights. My apartment was airy and spacious and quite nicely furnished. The bed was very comfortable and the kitchen facilities were good. The bathroom in my apartment was a bit rundown and the lighting was really poor -- very, very dim. A cleaner came midway through my stay and gave the place a light going-over (not much attention was needed since I am a tidy person), which was nice.

The location is in the thick of things in the old city centre ... very convenient for seeing many of the sights of the city, and for practical stuff like grocery-shopping, etc., but it's pretty outrageously noisy on a Friday or Saturday night, when the streets teem from midnight til dawn with partyers. I was okay since I had earplugs with me, but without them, I doubt I would have slept on those nights. Weeknights, noise was not an issue.

Room Tip: Bring earplugs if you plan to stay here on a Friday or Saturday night. Also, don't shop at the K...

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Stayed: March 2012, travelled solo

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We had booked a studio but got upgraded to a bigger apartment which made our stay even more enjoyable. The apartment is brand new and the furniture was very modern. We had a queen bed and two twins and a kitchen area with a dining table and a couch. I was very pleased with the location. We also had rented a car and the hotel had a parking spot, which made it very easy. We were only in Iceland for the weekend and went on the Golden Circle tour on Satrurday. It was very convenient to park our car when we got to Reykjavik and be able to walk around that night and the next day and not be worried about the car until we had to leave for the airport. I read some reviews about the noise before we booked. We stayed there on a Saturday night and our apartment was on the 3rd floor with windows facing both streets (kitchen and bedroom). The windows are definitely in need of better soundproofing, but we had no problem sleeping. I think if you have had a day full of adventures, the noise is insignificant. Great price for the location! The hotel staff was also very courteous, our GPS led us to the incorrect location and he came and met us and guided us to the hotel. I will definitely stay at this hotel again if I am in Reykjavik.

Stayed: March 2012, travelled as a couple

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We spent 3 nights with my mom in the apartment during our third trip to Reykjavik... we were in the loft apartment at the top floor. the check in went very well, we just called them from the airport and there was one person from the staff waiting for us to give us the keys, explain us some things about the apartments and to offer assistance if needed. The furniture and facilities of the apartment were great.

As said location is great, close to everything: bars, restaurants, attractions. The noise was not a big issue as we read before, but is understandable that could be for others. It had a very home feeling...

Stayed: January 2012, travelled with family

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